This cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates (although this would be a good place to park). It is located on the Reservoir Trails in Middletown. Do not attempt to search for this cache after sunset. Difficulty rating is for the puzzle portion of the cache - not the hide at the final destination. The rating for the cache itself would be a 2.
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WHAT KID DOESN'T LIKE CANDY?
Pfefferminz is the German word for peppermint. A candy with a shortened version of that name, has been around since 1927 and the pastel candy bricks have been made at the company's headquarters in Orange Connecticut since 1972. The candy was originally a breath mint that was developed in Austria to help people stop smoking. The dispenser used deploy the candy was invented in 1948 and at that time the candy was repositioned as a fruit flavored treat for children.
Did You Know these Candy Fun Facts?
When making a single piece of the candy, it takes 3,000 pounds of pressure to compress the sugar into the familiar brick shape!
In 2017, the candy celebrated 90 years as a brand and continues to introduce new character dispensers all the time.
The first national gathering of collectors was held on Saturday, June 15, 1991 in Mentor, Ohio.
The Chicago Cubs hosted the very first Candy Dispenser Day at their ballpark on June 14, 2000
The part on the back of the candy dispenser's head that pushes a single piece of candy out when the head is tilted back is called the Kicker.
Licorice, Coffee and Chlorophyll were all candy flavors at one time.